Professor and Head of Accounting

The role

The University of Bristol Business School is a vibrant and forward-thinking organisation, primed to play a key role in the future of our institution. The school is committed to excellence in education, research, and industry collaboration.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader of the Accounting academic group to drive innovation and cultivate academic excellence. You will be an accomplished academic in accounting, capable of guiding and nurturing a team of international and ambitious researchers and educators who regularly engage with the accounting profession and with many other external stakeholders.

The Accounting group comprises over 30 scholars who, collectively, study and teach the role of information and governance in internal decision-making processes, in capital markets and in informing stakeholders more broadly.

We are a balanced and cohesive, diverse yet comprehensive team in the range of research topics and approaches we consider. We have strategic links with various academic associations and key professional bodies, regulators, and standard setters. Our academics have published in leading journals such as Accounting, Organizations and Society, Accounting Review, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Science, Management Accounting Research, European Accounting Review, Accounting Auditing and Accountability Journal, Journal of Business Finance & Accounting and many other highly regarded international journals. They also hold positions on the editorial boards of leading international accounting journals.

The Accounting Group works closely with colleagues in Finance and Management in teaching and research. Research is organised into three themes: accounting, sustainability and governance; financial reporting; and management accounting. Across the Business School, other research themes include banking, corporate finance, financial markets, sustainable production, inclusivity consumption and economy, work futures, innovation and digitalisation, public services governance and management, global political economy and action research and critical inquiry.

This role will place the successful candidate at the forefront of steering the group's activities and fostering its growth and influence. Reporting to the Deputy Dean, you will lead a talented team, enhance academic standards, and elevate the profile of the Accounting Group and the University of Bristol Business School locally and on the international stage.

What will you be doing?

As Head of Accounting you’ll be involved in developing and implementing strategy and overseeing the group’s day-to-day activities in education and research, people management and advocacy. The attached job description contains our full person specification and a detailed overview of role responsibilities.

You should apply if

We encourage applications from those who:

• Satisfy the person specification set out for a professorial appointment (also attached)
• Can demonstrate experience and excellence in academic leadership and administration.
• Have exceptional communication skills and a track record of motivating and mentoring staff.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of academic career pathways, promotions, and progression procedures.
• Experience in resource management and budgeting.

Although there are no strong pre-requisites on research area/s, we are particularly interested in applicants with a research track record in financial reporting, management accounting or accounting for sustainability.

Additional information

The Head of Academic group role is a crucial school leadership position and is allocated 0.5 FTE to perform. The appointee's remaining FTE will be against the Professor of Accounting role.

Please submit your detailed CV along with a cover letter outlining how you meet the essential elements of person specification.

This advert will close at 23:59 BST on Monday, 16th October.

Informal enquiries on the role are welcome and can be directed to Professor Giovanna Michelon – current Head of Accounting: Giovanna.michelon@bristol.ac.uk.

For questions about the application or selection process, please contact liam.taylor@bristol.ac.uk.

Our strategy and mission

We recently launched our strategy to 2030 tying together our mission, vision and values.

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in an inclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential. We want to attract, develop, and retain individuals with different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.